Slowly the finger points at England over Fifa corruption

By Tony Attwood As expected the Swiss authorities have started criminal proceedings against Sepp Blatter.  Just as expected Platini has been asked to provide information. Here’s the statement… “On the one hand, the OAG suspects that on 12 September 2005 Mr. Joseph Blatter has signed a contract with the Caribbean Football Union; this contract was …

Leicester v Arsenal 26 September – the Match Officials and the table of shame

Leicester v Arsenal 26 September – the Match Officials By Andrew Crawshaw Firstly here is the updated Table of Shame following the review of the Stoke game refereed by Jonathan Moss.  Two wrong Important decisions right at the end of the game with the not given penalty and sending off of Pieters for wrestling Giroud …

Fifa back in court, Barcelona begs to be allowed transfers, as the entire transfer system is challenged

By Tony Attwood It had to happen sometime: Barcelona currently banned from making transfers are begging Fifa to allow them to play Arda Turan, now.  Turan was signed in the last transfer window as Barcelona found a loophole in their banning order realising they could sign the player, but simply not play him.  Now they argue …